Ages + Stages

You are officially a New Kindergarten Mom. Congratulations! I was in your shoes one year ago, and I know exactly how you are feeling. You've just finished kindergarten roundup and are still in that "I can't believe he/she is...

Although you may be only beginning to get your little one to repeat her name or say her alphabet, this is actually the perfect time to give your child the opportunity to pick up a second (or third!) language. The...

Pssst, mamas with strollers: over here. Past the “best” Santa for photos, and the coordinated ornaments, and sleigh rides, and cookie exchanges. Over here, near the baby changing table. I want to tell you something. You don’t have to do...

**This post has been sponsored by The Westwood School to bring you this experience.  All opinions are 100% our own!** When I became a mom one thing became very evident to me, each child is so very different and learns...

I have tried many things to encourage my picky eater to try new foods. We stick with positive reinforcement with our children. This was at the direction of their pediatrician. I do not want to make eating feel like...

The ability to give myself an anxiety attack over what should be minor life decisions is a true art.  I wish I could say that it started when I became a mom. However, it goes all the way back...

I've rounded up ten colorful, whimsical, informative Texas-themed children’s books for inspiration and gentle learning. Were you born and raised in Texas? Perhaps you're not from Texas...but Texas loves you anyway? (I'm a big Lyle Lovett fan, I couldn't...

"Mom, when will I have my own room?"  He asked this question every day for about a year. And in my heart I wondered if we had made the right choice. Maybe it would be too hard on him to...

The holidays have come and gone and it's time to get our kids ready for another semester of school. If you’re wondering how you’ll possibly get your kids back into the hustle and bustle of a normal routine after...

This post has been sponsored by Lakehill Preparatory School. All opinions are 100% our own! Tis the season! No, not for twinkle lights and Santa photos, but to make some serious decisions on your child's future education. No pressure, right?!...

Having two babies in the last 2 years might not have made me an expert mom, but it has given me a new appreciation for multitasking. And there is nothing I love more than baby items that multitask, saving...

This post has been sponsored by Our Redeemer Lutheran School. All opinions are 100% our own. Gather 'round, my dears, and let us begin with a story: Once upon a time, a family visited Our Redeemer Lutheran School and found that...